1972 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1970-1975.png 200 Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 T–17 19 7–4 4–3 Jim Sweeney 5th Joe Tiller 2nd Ray Braun 1st Bill Moos Martin Stadium, Joe Albi Stadium The 1972 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 7–4 record (4–3 in the Pac-8, tied for 3rd), and outscored their opponents 274 to 241.1972 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1972-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Ty Payne with 1,349 passing yards, Ken Grandberry with 833 rushing yards, and Brock Aynsley with 344 receiving yards.1972 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1972.html Martin Stadium made its debut in late September and hosted four games; top-ranked USC was played in Seattle (at Husky Stadium),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6041%2C1386311 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Top-ranked Trojans bomb Cougars 44-3 November 5, 1972 19 and the Apple Cup was at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane. Washington State won their first Apple Cup in four years over favored #17 Washington, dealing Husky quarterback Sonny Sixkiller a 27–10 loss in his final collegiate game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=doJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148%2C5242435 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Inspired Cougars upset Washington 27-10 November 19, 1972 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NApWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5203%2C4902085 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cougars bounce Huskies November 19, 1972 5Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6-URAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7151%2C2063747 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougar defense unyielding in 27-10 win over Huskies November 19, 1972 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LpFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3699%2C1070663 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Cougar title hopes run high November 20, 1972 14 The Cougars finished in the top twenty in both major polls; the Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until the 1975 season. Schedule 1972 AP Pacific September 9 w y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 18–17 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-cougars-catch-kansas-1817/181882358/ Tulsa World Cougars catch Kansas, 18–17 September 10, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 23–37 30,794 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-cals-rally-blas/181882478/ San Francisco Chronicle Cal's rally blasts Cougars September 17, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 28–6 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-cougars-ko-arizona/156789288/ The Sunday Oregonian Cougars KO Arizona, 28–6 September 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Utah Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 25–44 20,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-utah-beats-cougars/156788250/ The Spokesman-Review Utah beats Cougars 44–25 October 1, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Idaho Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 35–14 18,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L88RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6742%2C3853683 The Spokesman-Review Missildine Harry Paine paces Cougars' win October 8, 1972 1, sports October 14 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 31–14 23,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T2wRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6285%2C3791940 Eugene Register-Guard Conrad John WSU ranked on pass rush -- and it paid big dividends October 15, 1972 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ns8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6716%2C6704600 The Spokesman-Review Missildine Harry Hard-running Cougars beat Ducks after quick scare in third quarter October 15, 1972 1, sports October 21 w y Oregon State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 37–7 22,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-wsu-homecoming-very-succ/181882598/ Tri-City Herald WSU homecoming very successful October 22, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y UCLA 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–35 29,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-bruins-end-cougar-bowl-dre/181882700/ The Columbian Bruins end Cougar bowl dream October 29, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y USC 1 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 3–44 46,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-trojans-crush-couga/181881783/ The Spokesman-Review Trojans crush Cougars November 5, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. w Stanford 20 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 27–13 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cougars-startle-sta/181882799/ The Montana Standard Cougars startle Stanford November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w 20 Washington 17 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup 27–10 34,100 Schedule/Results (1972 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251812 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 27, 2025 Roster 1972 Washington State Cougars y 45 Sr Brock Aynsley SE 49 Jr Fritz Brayton SE 80 Jr Bob Engel TE 44 Jr Ken Grandberry RB y 51 Jr Mike Hill G 40 Jr Greg Johnson SE 39 So Andrew Jones FB y Andrew Jones (American football) 86 Jr Tim Krause TE 61 Sr Bill Moos T C y 62 So Steve Ostermann G 14 Sr Ty Paine QB 13 So Chuck Peck QB 65 So Geoff Reece C 75 Jr Tom Wickert T 36 So Mike Carter SS 71 Jr Greg Craighead DT 29 Sr Tyrone Daisy CB 79 So Joe Daniels DE 37 Jr Eric Johnson FS 85 So Mike Johnson DE 66 So Gary Larsen LB 88 Sr Dennis Mitchell DT 21 Jr Morris Noble CB 58 Jr Tom Poe LB 47 Jr Bobby Redmond SE 82 Sr Jim Robinson DE 3 So Joe Danelo K y 40 Jr Greg Johnson P Jim Sweeney (5th year) Ray Braun – (DC, LB) Joe Tiller – (OC, OL) Bob Simpson (TE, OL) Walt Cubley (DL) Keith Lincoln (QB, WR) Jack Elway (RB) Larry Donovan (DL) Bill Cords Ron Mims (DB) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LJFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4433%2C499214 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs. Washington (rosters) November 17, 1972 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6uURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4208%2C1164977 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Huskies (rosters) November 18, 1972 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dYJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6409%2C5026689 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Cougars (20) face Huskies (17) for top grid ranking in Washington November 18, 1972 13https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 2, 2020 All-conference 1972 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team Two Washington State players, both offensive linemen, were named to the all-conference team: senior tackle Bill Moos and sophomore guard Steve Ostermann. On the second team (honorable mention) was linebacker Clyde Warehime.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8eURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7242%2C3695988 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Trojans top Pac-8 team November 25, 1972 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M5FYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1747%2C2797047 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Two Cougars tabbed Pac-8 all-stars November 25, 1972 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OgpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6150%2C6543363 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Fouts, Specht gain berths November 25, 1972 1B Ostermann returned to the first team in 1973 and 1974.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e5JYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7276%2C1780350 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press 3 Cougars on Pac-8 all-stars December 5, 1974 49 NFL draft One Cougar was selected in the 1973 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Ty PaineQB9225New York Giants https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4qhYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6372%2C4659965 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Giants tab Paine as draft resumes January 31, 1973 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tJoRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=De0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7014%2C420813 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Giants tab Coug QB Ty Paine February 1, 1973 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FaxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4668%2C177052 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Paine still likes QB position February 1, 1973 21 References External links Game program: Utah at Washington State – September 30, 1972 – Martin Stadium debut Game program: Oregon State at Washington State – October 21, 1972 Game program: #1 USC vs. Washington State at Seattle – November 4, 1972 Game program: Stanford at Washington State – November 11, 1972 Game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 18, 1972 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football